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Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 24 November 2011

Stephen Knafler QC in homelessness test case

Stephen Knafler QC appeared for Ms Cassandra Bubb in the case of Bubb v Wandsworth LBC [2011] EWCA Civ 1285.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 23 November 2011

Victory at last for Woodside Caravan Park

On 16th November 2011 a planning inspector granted 3 families permanent planning permission for the use of land known as Woodside Caravan Park in Hatch, Bedfordshire as a small Gypsy site. In doing so he brought to finality to a planning saga that has las

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 22 November 2011

Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 252 – 22 November 2011

News The migration advisory committee publishes report on family migration route. Click here to read more . UKBA changes to the shortage occupation list comes into effect. Click here to read more. Cases San Michael College Limited v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA CIV 1336 (18/11/2011)The Court of Appeal found that […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 21 November 2011

Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 241 – 21 November 2011

The Latest Housing Law News New social housing law: the Localism Act 2011 received Royal Assent on 15 November 2011. Part 7 contains significant amendments to the law relating to housing in respect of allocations, homelessness, security of tenure, tenancy deposits, succession rights and much more. The provisions are not yet in force but are […]

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 18 November 2011

Nadine Finch named Children’s Champion 2011 by ECPAT UK

Garden Court is proud to announce that Nadine Finch has received the Children's Champion Award 2011 from the children's charity ECPAT UK

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 15 November 2011

Adrian Eissa publishes Confiscation Law Handbook

Garden Court Chambers was pleased to host the official launch of Adrian Eissa's Confiscation Law Handbook last Friday.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 15 November 2011

Employment Law Bulletin – Issue 114 – 15 November 2011

Employment news Agency workers under attack again? A leading business group has called on the Government to review its decision to give extra employment rights to temporary workers after claiming it was having a "significant" effect on recruitment prospects. Click here to read the news story. Have a break, take a strike? The Cabinet Office […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 14 November 2011

Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 251 – 14 November 2011

News The UKBA has issued new policy guidance following the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Quila and Bibi v SSHD [2011] UKSC 45 (see LB # 48). The guidance primarily affects applicants whose applications for entry clearance or leave as a fiancé(e), proposed civil partner, spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner or […]

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 9 November 2011

Stephen Knafler QC and Shu Shin Luh appeared in a ground-breaking immigration Fast Track Procedure case in the Court of Appeal.

The Court of Appeal accepted the case advanced by Stephen and Shu Shin, "in clear and forceful submissions of the highest quality" that Fast Track hearings must be adjourned, and if necessary, taken out of the Fast Track, in order to allow a par

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 7 November 2011

Shereener Browne Wins 2011 Bar Pro Bono Award

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Shereener Browne has won the prestigious Bar Pro Bono Award 2011. The award recognises individual barristers who demonstrate an 'inspirational commitment to pro bono work'.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 7 November 2011

Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 240 – 7 November 2011

The Latest Housing Law News Social housing law reform: later on today (7 November 2011) the House of Commons will consider Lords Amendments to the Localism Bill, almost completing the parliamentary passage of the Bill. Only one housing issue (the minimum duration of new fixed-term secure tenancies) is scheduled for discussion. The Bill will receive […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 7 November 2011

Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 250 – 7 November 2011

News The head of the UK Border Agency Brodie Clark, has been suspended over allegations that passport checks were relaxed over the summer. Click here to read more. The Legal Services Commission has commenced with a new tender for immigration and asylum contracts in the South West and East Anglia. Click here to read more. […]

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 4 November 2011

Garden Court counsel appear in Pakistani cricket spot fixing case

Garden Court counsel appear in Pakistani cricket spot fixing case - Ali Naseem Bajwa Q.C. represented Salman Butt, the captain of the team, and Henry Blaxland Q.C. represented the gifted young fast bowler Mohammed Amir

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 31 October 2011

Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 239 – 31 October 2011

The Latest Housing Law News Squatting: on 26 October 2011 the UK Government published its conclusions on reform of the law relating to squatting, following the recent consultation exercise. For a copy of the Response to Consultation report, click here. The Government has decided to proceed with its proposal to make living in residential premises […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 31 October 2011

Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 249 – 31 October 2011

Cases Ahorugeze v Sweden (Application no. 37075/09; 27 October 2011)The European Court of Human Rights reiterated the circumstances in which it would find that fair trial rights abroad were so flawed as to breach of the principles guaranteed by Article 6 ECHR: this must be so fundamental as to amount to a nullification, or destruction […]

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 26 October 2011

Garden Court Chambers ranked in Chambers UK 2012

Garden Court Chambers has once again been placed in Band 1 in the prestigious Chambers UK 2012 rankings. The set is now recommended in nine areas of practice, together with 49 barristers being individually recommended.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 25 October 2011

Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 238 – 25 October 2011

The Latest Housing Law News Housing Law Reform: the last significant chance for amendments to the housing law provisions of the Localism Bill will be in the House of Lords’ Third Reading stage scheduled to take place on 31 October 2011. The Bill is likely to receive Royal Assent in November. For the latest version […]

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 25 October 2011

Employment Law Bulletin – Issue 113 – 25 October 2011

Employment news Loop hole in Agency Worker Regulations In issue 110 we reported that the Agency Worker Regulations 2010 came into force on 1 October 2011; heralding in an era of greater protection for agency workers who work with an employer for at least 12 weeks. However it appears that some employment agencies are asking […]

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 21 October 2011

Deirdre Malone acts in inquests that make recommendations for change in national policy and return a verdict of ‘pure neglect’

Deirdre Malone represents families in two inquests. One returns a critical Narrative recommendations for change in national policy after the death in custody of Junior Jermaine McNeil Cartwright. Another records a pure ‘neglect’ verdict after a ‘catalogu

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 19 October 2011

Anna Morris represents the families of Alan Guite and Eilidh Cairns

Anna Morris represented the family of Alan Guite, who was found hanging from a window in his cell. Anna also represents the family of Eilidh Cairns who died on the 5 February 2009 in a collision with an HGV.